News tagged with vein graft

For CABG, use of artery from arm does not appear to be superior to vein grafts from the leg

Use of a radial artery (located within the forearm, wrist and hand) graft compared with a saphenous vein (from the leg) graft for coronary artery bypass grafting did not result in improved angiographic patency (the graft ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

Jan 11, 2011 | not rated yet | 0

Drug-coated stents less risky for heart bypass patients

Coronary bypass surgery may carry less risk of serious complications if stents coated with a drug that suppresses cell growth are used in the procedure rather than bare-metal stents, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

Jan 22, 2009 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0